Elizabeth Cowling Musical Score and Personal Papers Collection, 1937-1987
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Ricercate seconda op. I (Bologna 1687)
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For violoncello or harpsichord, one line only with some figured bass symbols. Cover title. Manuscript in ink in the hand of Elizabeth Cowling. From Ricercate sopra il violoncello o clavicembalo, opera prima. Originally published: Bologna : Gioseffo Micheletti, 1687. Copied by Elizabeth Cowling from Das Musikwerk, Giegling, Die Solo Sonate, Vol. 15, no. 6. Annotations in pencil by Elizabeth Cowling. [3] pages of ms. music ; 35 cm
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Sonata in C
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For violoncello and continuo, figured bass line only; Caption title; Manuscript in pencil in hand of Elizabeth Cowling; Figured bass symbols not part of Banner's original manuscript; Annotations in the hand of Elizabeth Cowling; 1 ms; score ([6] pages) ; 35 cm
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Sinfonia a violoncello solo
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For violoncello and continuo. Caption title. Manuscript in pencil in hand of Elizabeth Cowling. Original manuscript dates from 18th century. Part for violoncello only; continuo part lacking. Annotations in the hand of Elizabeth Cowling. 1 ms. part ([3] pages) ; 35 cm
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Sonata á violoncello solo
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For violoncello and continuo, one line only with a few figured bass symbols; Caption title; Manuscript in pencil in the hand of Elizabeth Cowling; Original manuscript from Tratenimenti armonici da camera, a collection of 12 trio sonatas for violins and continuo, 2 solo cantatas and one sonata for violoncello and continuo; 1 ms; score ([4] pages) ; 35 cm
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Asleep
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For tenor and piano. Cover title. Holograph in ink. 1 ms. score ([2] p.) ; 32 cm.
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Chords dirived from Geminiani's sonatas
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For violoncello alone; Cataloger-supplied title; Holograph in pencil; Extractions of chords from Geminiani's sonatas for study purposes; Used in research for Cowling's book, The cello; 1 ms; part ([2] pages) ; 31 cm
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Student compositions for cello
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Student works for violoncello and piano or for string trio. Cataloger-supplied title. Holograph in pencil and ink, signed. Accompanied by a violoncello part ([1] leaf) for a string trio in canon. Part for "Canons" has annotations in pencil by Cowling concerning additional instrumentation. 1 ms. score (3 leaves) + 1 part ([1] leaf) ; 28 cm
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Exercises
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One set of exercises for violoncello alone and one for piano alone. Cataloger-supplied title. Holograph in pencil. Bowing exercises for violoncello include instructions. Study in 2nds may have been intended as a theory exercise. 3 unnumbered leaves of ms. music ; 30 cm
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Exercises
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One set of exercises for violoncello alone and one for piano alone. Cataloger-supplied title. Holograph in pencil. Bowing exercises for violoncello include instructions. Study in 2nds may have been intended as a theory exercise. 3 unnumbered leaves of ms. music ; 30 cm
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Had I a cave
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For baritone and piano. Caption title. Holograph in ink. Student composition with comments in blue pencil in unknown hand.
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Hymns
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For chorus (SATB). Caption title. Holograph in ink. Five settings of hymn texts. Texts from traditional hymns. Text for "There's a wideness in God's mercy" by Frederick W. Faber. Text for "All praise and thanks to God" based on traditional chorale tune, Nun danket alle Gott. ll praise and thanks to God -- Alleluia! -- Father hear thy children's call -- There's a wideness in God's mercy -- Mighty God while angels bless thee. 1 ms. score ([4] p.) ; 32 cm.
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I know a maiden fair to see
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For soprano and piano. Title from first line. Holograph in pencil. Text from the poem, Beware!, by H.W. Longfellow. Translated from the German poem, Hu?t du dich! Student composition with comments in blue pencil in unknown hand. Includes partial harmonic analysis. 1 ms. score ([3] p.) ; 32 cm.
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If though art sleeping
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For soprano and piano. Caption title. Holograph in pencil. Original (Spanish) text by Gil Vincente. English translation by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Student composition with comments in blue pencil in unknown hand. 1 ms. score ([2] pages) ; 32 cm
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Prelude
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For violoncello alone. Caption title. Holograph in pencil. [1] leaf of ms. music ; 31 cm
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Prelude
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For violin and piano. Caption title. Holograph in ink. Annotations and performance notes in pencil in the hand of Elizabeth Cowling. 1 ms. score ([2] p.) ; 32 cm.
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Rhythmic exercises
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For unspecified melody instrument, treble clef. Cataloger-supplied title. Holograph in ink and pencil. Appears to be a plan for a manual on rhythm. Consists of outline, notes, and musical examples. Incomplete. Contains [16] p. of notes including the outline. Elementary patterns in rhythm -- Unequal time durations in compound rhythm -- Subdivision of the simple beat -- The tie -- Syncopation -- Superimposed backgrounds and superimposed meter -- Subdivision of the background. [21] p. of ms. music ; 28 cm.
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Sancta Maria Mater Dei
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For mezzo soprano and piano. Title from first line. Holograph in pencil, signed. Text originally from a graduale or motet. Includes harmonic analysis by Elizabeth Cowling. Student composition with comments in blue pencil in unknown hand. 1 ms. score ([2] p.) ; 32 cm.
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Sara Teasdale poem
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For mezzo-soprano and piano. Caption title. Holograph in pencil. First line: "My window pane is starred with frost." Student composition with comments in blue pencil in unknown hand. Accompanied by additional ms. copy with slight variation. 1 ms. score ([3] p.) ; 32 cm.
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Exercises
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One set of exercises for violoncello alone and one for piano alone. Cataloger-supplied title. Holograph in pencil. Bowing exercises for violoncello include instructions. Study in 2nds may have been intended as a theory exercise. Study in 2nds -- Bowings. [3] leaves of ms. music ; 30 cm.
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